The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Samuel K. Howard, Democrat, 59, Omaha; laundry route supervisor, World War I vet.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Frank Sorrell, Democrat, 51, Syracuse; auctioneer, real estate dealer, and insurance man; member of state legislature four terms; secretary Otoe County agricultural association six years; party endorsed.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. William R. Brooks, Republican, 69, Omaha; salt company manager; attended York College; veteran Spanish-American, World War I; American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars; past president, Nebraska reserve officers association.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. A. E. Swanson. Republican, 62, Polk; retired farmer and stockman.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. George J. Thomas, Republican, 58, Omaha; candy distributor; former Omaha city milk inspector; attended Nebraska U.; brother, Amos Thomas, former legislator; former farm appraiser for bank and trust companies; World War I; American Legion.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Dr. A. B. Walker, Republican, 68, Lincoln; physician.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Arthur J. Weaver, Republican, 33, Lincoln; insurance man; attended Nebraska U.; vice president, Lincoln city council since 1939; delegate at large to 1944 GOP national convention; son of late Gov. Arthur J. Weaver.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
^"State Primary Candidates". Beatrice Daily Sun. June 9, 1946. Joseph Wishart, Republican, 54, Lincoln; attorney, farmer.{{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)